Prime Minister pays tribute to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary; marks the commencement of 200th birth anniversary celebrations

Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister pays tribute to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary; marks the commencement of 200th birth anniversary celebrations PM shares his thoughts in an article highlighting Mahatma Phule's role as a guiding light for social equality and empowerment

Posted On: 11 APR 2026 9:14AM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today paid rich tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his birth anniversary, describing him as a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to the ideals of equality, justice, and education.

The Prime Minister remarked that Mahatma Phule was a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised, ensuring that education became a powerful instrument of empowerment through his efforts. Shri Modi noted that this year marks the significant commencement of the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of the great reformer. To commemorate the occasion, the Prime Minister penned an article sharing how Mahatma Phule remains a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning, and the welfare of all remains deeply relevant in today’s age. Shri Modi further prayed that his thoughts continue to guide everyone in the pursuit of societal progress.

In a series of Posts on X the Prime Minister wrote : "On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, paying tributes to a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to the ideals of equality, justice and education. He was also a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised. Through his efforts, education became a powerful instrument of empowerment. This year, we mark the start of his 200th birth anniversary celebrations. May his thoughts continue to guide everyone in the pursuit of societal progress." On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, paying tributes to a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to the ideals of equality, justice and education. He was also a pioneer in championing the rights of women and the marginalised. Through his efforts,… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "महाा ोतराव फुले यांा जयंतीदनी, समता, ाय आण शक्षण या मूांसाठी आपल े जीवन समपत करणाा या द्रा समाजसुधारकाला अभवादन करतो. महला आण उपेक्षतांा हांचा लढा सुरु करणारेही तेच होते. ांा प्रयांमुळे शक्षण ह ेसक्षमीकरणाचे एक शशाली साधन बनल.े" महाा ोतराव फु ले यांा जयंतीदनी, समता, ाय आण शक्षण या मूांसाठी आपले जीवन समपत करणाा या द्रा समाजसुधारकाला अभवादन करतो. महला आण उपेक्षतांा हांचा लढा सुरु करणारह ी तेच होते. ांा प्रयांमुळे शक्षण ह सक्षमीकरणाचे एक शशाली साधन बनले.… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age" As we begin the 200th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Phule, penned a few thoughts on how he is a guiding light for several people and how his emphasis on education, learning and welfare of all are relevant in today’s age.http s://t.co/Q7cY1mB8k3 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 "आपण महाा फुल े यांा जयंतीा शताी वषात पाऊल ठेवत असाा पाभूमीवर, ते कशा प्रकारे अनेक लोकांसाठी मागदशक दीपंभ ठरल े आहते तसेच ांनी शक्षण, अध्ययन आण सवाा काणावर दलेला भर आजा युगातही कसा समपक आह,े याबद्दलच ेकाही वचार लेखणीतून उतरवले" आपण महाा फु ले यांा जयंतीा शताी वषात पाऊल ठवत असाा पाभूमीवर, त े कशा प्रकार अनेक लोकांसाठी मागदशक दीपंभ ठरल े आहत तसेच ांनी शक्षण, अध्ययन आण सवाा काणावर दलेला भर आजा युगातही कसा समपक आह, याबद्दलचे काही वचार लेखणीतून उतरवले… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 महान समाज सुधारक महाा फुले क 200व जयंती वष के समारोह का शुभारंभ हो रहा ह।ै उने अपना पूरा जीवन शक्षा, ान और जन काण को समपत कर दया। व े कैस े आज भी करोड़ देशवासय के लए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए ह, इसी को लेकर मने इस आलेख म अपने वचार रखे ह।महान समाज सुधारक महाा फु ल े क 200व जयंती वष के समारोह का शुभारभं हो रहा ह। उने अपना पूरा जीवन शक्षा, ान और जन काण को समपत कर दया। वे कै से आज भी करोड़ दशवासय के लए प्रेरणापुंज बने हुए ह, इसी को लेकर मन े इस आलेख म अपने वचार रखे ह। … — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2026 *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2251060) Visitor Counter : 553

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